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OptimisticSkeleton t1_j4l7f2l wrote

Those dastardly Chinese scientists destroyed our moon habitat! Better make assault rifles that work in space.

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https://youtu.be/TV-8rDmAhYY

Edit: for those who seem upset it’s a reference to the Apple TV show For All Mankind.

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TabooRaver t1_j4mo7wk wrote

Last I checked modern rifles contain an oxidizer, so they already do?

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madewithgarageband t1_j4n2c95 wrote

yeah it had more to do with modifications to radiate heat faster. And painted white

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teacher_comp t1_j4mro02 wrote

I thought it was from the TV show Space Force. They also did that.

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[deleted] t1_j4lpkkz wrote

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pizzafacemelvin t1_j4m9ls7 wrote

Phased by plasma rifle in the 40-watt range

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Apophis223 t1_j4manwf wrote

Lol the terminator is going to shine a light bulb at me!

Seriously though, plasma weapons will remain firmly in the realm of science fiction. As soon as plasma is introduced to a STP environment, it expands to fill the available volume and becomes a regular gas again. Kind of hard to shoot someone with that.

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